2014 News

17-12-14

Xmas breakup

The Christmas get together is being held at Kevin's house on Webster street up the top end with the green fence; get the address at the club next week. Everyone welcome, barbecue facilities available so bring some food to cook and drinks.

15-01-15

Change of meeting day: It's THURSDAYS!!!

As of the first day back, Thursday 15th January 2015, chess night will be back on Thursdays. Club members decided by popular vote to take the opportunity to change back to Thursday after an opening came up at the library. So, Thursday it is!

31 players descended on the Girl Guides Hall in Geelong for the 2014 Victorian Country Chess Championship – this was the largest turnout in several years, with numbers boosted by a large contingent of Geelong players. Simon Rutherford FM takes the honours...more....

Rod Jacobs is our new Club Champion! There may be more games to play in the 'endurance play-off' but the result is Rob Bailey deposed by Rod. Congratulations to Rod on a hard fought and well deserved win! Details to follow. more...

James Eyre is the 2014 Reserves Champion, congratulations! The 4-way play off for the championship is still continuing, slowly, and results will be updated online when available! Don't hold your breath! more...

This year to be held in Geelong, the VCCC entry forms can be downloaded here. Please help organisers Geelong Chess Club by signalling your intention to participate in this favorite annual Victorian Chess Event! more...

The Mechanics Institute will be the scene of the now annual Ballarat Geelong Friendly this year. The room will be the same room as in the 1925 tournament, six of the chess tables will be the same, and hopefully the results will be the same! Leave the first Sunday in August free for this historical event!

Thursday will see either Rob Bailey or Kevin Perrin as the 2014 Champion, unless there is a draw and a four way play-off; a result neither wish! All rounds 1 to 11 are written up. The second play-off for the reserves is on tonight between Tom Oppenheim and James Eyre who is one game up! more...

Patrick has been productive, proactive, prolific! See prologue and rounds 1 to 7 for write ups detailing your glorious conquests and valiant losses...more...

11-06-14

Ballarat Chess Club @ Chess Microbase

Get the log on details from Rob Loveband and input your own games! It's easy! It's fun! and it makes life easy for the Webmaster if you DIY!! Input move by move, copy and paste text files, pgn files, or import other formats. Sound confusing? Rob will walk you through it! Check it out here .more...

11-06-14

Chess Microbase Update

Since you last looked, these fascinating games have gone up for your perusal.
Hit the 'Analysis Engine' button for an instant appraisal of the position.Boris Spassky (yes the one and only) vs Kevin Perrin! more... Michael Schreenan vs Kevin Perrin1-0 (BCCC2000) more...Patrick Cook vs Joel Beggs (gotta see move 6!!) 0-1 (BCCC2009) more...
There are plenty more pearls to be found! and why not add your own? more...

(But... according to another local Chess Historian: Nigel Short wasn't the first English player to play for the World Championship. Isidor Gunsberg was challenger to Wilhelm Steinitz in 1890-91. Steinitz won a tough match 6+ 9= 4-. Perhaps it could be said that Short was the 1st native-born English player..! )